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Pound Ridge Police Report June 26 - July 7

Bird seed a hot item for bear on Trinity Pass Road

A bear was reported in a yard on Trinity Pass Road on Thursday, July 4, at 9:42 a.m. The caller said it was snacking at her bird feeder. The bear was gone before police arrived. The caller was advised to remove her bird feeder.

Another caller at 3:45 p.m. on Trinity Pass Road also reported a bear, likely the same one, at her bird feeder. This time the officer on arrival had to scare off the bear. This caller was also advised to remove their feeder.

At 7:40 p.m., another Trinity Pass Road resident reported a bear eating bird seed on her property. The bear left before police arrived. This caller was also advised to remove their feeder.


 

Wednesday, June 26

10:40 a.m. — A disabled truck with a trailer was reported blocking traffic on Salem Road. Police went to the location but did not locate the vehicle.  


Thursday, June 27

4:15 a.m. — A transformer fire was reported on Old Mill River Road. Firefighters were on

scene and the utility was contacted.

9:15 a.m. — A loose dog was reported on Westchester Avenue. Police looked for the dog with negative results. 

4:00 p.m. — A caller on Salem Road reported a construction worker was blocking traffic. Police searched the area but the crew had quit work for the day.


Sunday, June 30

11:45 a.m. — Police went to a location on Old Stone Road for a reported gas leaf blower

violation. On arrival, they didn’t hear any noise or see any landscapers.


Monday, July 1

9:00 a.m. — A male, age unknown, was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital from his home on Old Mill River Road by Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps. No further details were provided.


Thursday, July 4

9:22 a.m. — A female was transported from her Old Stone Hill Road residence to Northern

Westchester Hospital by Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps. No further information was provided.


Saturday, July 6

2:50 p.m. — A Cradle Rock Road caller reported two women she didn’t know came to her

door; they said they were selling bibles. The pair left. Police advised the caller to keep their home and cars locked as a precaution.


Sunday, July 7

5:13 p.m. — A caller on Hack Green Road reported they found a dog. The owner was notified and the dog was returned.

5:45 p.m. — A caller on Old Stone Hill Road reported an abandoned vehicle blocking traffic.

Police said the car was disabled and not impeding traffic. The owner said someone was on the way to either tow the car or get it running. No further police assistance was needed.


— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer

This report was made from official reports provided by the Pound Ridge Police Department.


IN BRIEF

Lewisboro Garden Club offering ‘Holiday Swag’

The Lewisboro Garden Club is having a “Holiday Swag” fundraiser for the club. to order swags, go to lewisborogardenclub.org and click on the “Holiday Swags” button for the form.

The swags can be hung on a door or mailbox. They also make great holiday gifts for neighbors, a senior, or for yourself.

“Spread holiday cheer and community spirit,” the club suggests. Orders are due Nov. 24. Swags will be delivered by Sunday, Dec. 8. There is a $36, non-refundable fee for each swag.


Student collection aids four nonprofits

A Fox Lane High School student will be collecting items to help four different charities on the front lawn of the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green, from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 5, Election Day.

The effort, dubbed “We Elect to Collect,” seeks leftover candy from Halloween, crayons (used, whole or broken) tabs pulled off of aluminum cans and towels (used cloth or new paper).

The effort will support Operation Shoebox, The Crayon Initiative, Pull Together and the SPCA of Westchester.


Pound Ridge Massacre documentary screening, discussion set

The Crestwood Historical Society and Yonkers Historical Society will screen a documentary about the Pound Ridge Massacre at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Pincus Auditorium, Yonkers Public Library Grinton I. Will Branch, 1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers.

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